Hafeez suspended from bowling for illegal action

Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez has been suspended from bowling in international cricket for a third time by the ICC after his action was deemed to be illegal.

The veteran all-rounder - renowned for his ability to restrict batsmen in limited-overs matches - was reported for a suspect action following Pakistan's third ODI against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi last month.

After his action was independently assessed at Loughborough University in England, Hafeez has now been suspended from bowling once again.

An ICC statement read: "The assessment revealed the majority of his deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations."